Cerence (CRNC) FCF Margin (2018 - 2026)
Cerence's (CRNC) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 28.19% in Q2 2026, up 240.0% on a YoY basis from 8.29% in Q2 2025, and up 32.84% quarter-over-quarter from 21.23% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cerence (CRNC) FCF Margin (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cerence (CRNC) has reported FCF Margin for 9 consecutive years, with 28.19% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 240.0% year-over-year to 28.19%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 25.41% (up 844.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 18.59%, up 1491.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin rose to 28.19% in Q2 2026 per CRNC's latest filing, from 21.23% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 30.98% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 15.76% in Q2 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 8.28% across 5 years, with a median of 10.28% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: FCF Margin slumped 3343 bps in 2022, then soared 3288 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 3.35% in 2022, then increased by 19 bps to 2.71% in 2023, then surged by 673 bps to 15.51% in 2024, then surged by 100 bps to 30.98% in 2025, then retreated by 9 bps to 28.19% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 28.19%, 21.23%, and 30.98% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackberry | 4.51 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 119.70 Mn | 1.11% |
| 2 | Cerence | 385.45 Mn | 257.85 Mn | 52.91 Mn | 28.19% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 28.19% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.23% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.98% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.08% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.79% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.82% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.51% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.52% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.12% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.18% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.71% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.05% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -15.76% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.55% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.35% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -13.73% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -9.39% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -4.61% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.78% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 19.71% |